Definition of 'Eris'

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Eris in British 1

(ˈɛrɪs )

noun

the second-largest dwarf planet in the solar system, located beyond the Kuiper belt; discovered in 2005, it has a diameter of 2326 km

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Eris in British 2

(ˈɛrɪs )

noun

Greek mythology

the goddess of discord, sister of Ares

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Eris in American

(ˈirɪs ; ēˈris; ˈɛrɪs ; erˈis)

noun

Greek Mythology

the goddess of strife and discord

Word origin of 'Eris'

L < Gr Eris, lit., strife < IE *erei- < base *er-, to set in motion > run

Example sentences containing 'Eris'

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Like the career that had eluded me, the One had still to come forward and make herself known, my very own Eris. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)Starry-eyed, I knelt beside the bed again, an acolyte before Eris, and began to worship. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)

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Greek, Characters in classical mythology

Trends of 'Eris'

Used Rarely. Eris is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'Eris'

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Definition of Eris from the Collins English Dictionary

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